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Mechanism of Atrial Fibrillation [5]

Mechanism of Atrial Fibrillation [5]

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Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent progressive cardiac arrhythmia that worsens with age and the presence of comorbidities in the heart. A rapid and irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, can go unnoticed or cause symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, and dizziness. This disorder has been linked to more cata...

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... to restore regenerated tissue at a particular operating speed (wavelength = mean conduction speed x refractory time). The size of the contour will not be less than the wavelength, as this will require the frontal depolarizing wave to collide with the opposing tissue and extinguish itself: the front end of the circle cannot "bite its tail." (Fig. 1) [5]. ...